Gary Varvel for Sep 06, 2026

Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! During the late 1980s and early '90s, I covered the Vinton Town Council as a freelancer for The Roanoke Times' Vinton edition of its 'Neighbor… Socialism gets rebranded every generation with new faces and a catchy slogan. But the pitch stays the same: This time will be different. 🎧 The hosts debate whether AI-powered license plate readers provide meaningful public protection or create unacceptable risks involving priva… People often talk about voting rights restoration as though the political outcome is known. The assumption is simple: if people with felony co… So, it was a war for oil after all.